That was an improper use of a taxpayer-supported law enforcement officer unless, of course, she had been the victim of a credible threat. There was no appearance that that had been the case.
Richland Two employs unarmed security officers. If an escort to a car after a meeting is needed, then a Richland Two security officer can provide it.
Since about January 2019, Richland Two School District has wasted a considerable amount of money to have two-three sheriff's deputies at school board meetings.
The additional security seems to have started after a school board member was accosted in the R2i2 lobby. From the lobby video that was made public, it appeared a man jammed his cell phone right up in front of the face of a school board member. He appeared to antagonize her to the point that she reacted verbally.
I don't know whether it was political pull or what, but the school board member ended up being arrested. Who really should have been arrested? The man with the cell phone. And maybe the two women with him.
Before or after that? No need for deputies. Who ordered them? More importantly, who did not tell that person to cancel the order for two-three deputies at every school board meeting.
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